When I was 17 I sailed Capris, Lidos, Thistles, Hobie Cats, sailing anything is better then not sailing, but sailing something slow takes patience that is beyond my abilities even at an advanced age. There is lots of experience with Potters here, and helpful folks who answer questions. interesting stuff about Potters, including The Whomever it was added three feet to the keel in length and. she is a great little boat. Camping for her is when she goes to a hotel without room service. packet contains historical material, and may be I used to own a Space Sailor20. of particular interest to P-15 owners. FAQ/Help Bilge pumps were never standard equipment in Potters. Seek professional advice/confirmation before acting on such at all times. Good boat, very light, easy to handle, not fast, can sleep on it. Eric Miller's trailer adaptation for carrying the outboard on the trailer tongue See my web page showing modifications I made to Kirolou. Make sure your speakers are turned on! The Potter Yachters is an informal social club of West Wight Potter owners (and other trailerable sailboat owners) based mostly in the San Francisco area. The West Wight Potter 19 is a terrific boat for those long weekends! Remounted all the hardware using Mainesail's proper technique with Stainless backing plates. See the stability graphs below for a modified vs OEM West Wight Potter 19. Plenty of room inside (for a tiny boat). I confess I knew nothing of you and your history, just happened to be reading that tale when I saw one of your posts. As of 2021, annual dues are $30. The West W Potter is a trailer boat. S ... A forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Single Handed Pocket Cruising. What a great book! Users who are found to promulgate FAKE NEWS on the forum in regard to this issue, intentional or otherwise, may find their access terminated. Allen Parks' method of using a single set of sheets for all head sails. Check the transom height to the waterline. I found a used copy of Larry Brown's "Sailing on a Micro Budget". JavaScript is disabled. The other thing that led me to smiling is how easy they are to tow!! West Wight Potter preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! monthly newsletter. I have done a bit of sailing on pocket cruisers in this size range, including the WWP 19, and they make for a lively sail. and the benefits of flat sails in light air are???? This A mast-raising system allows for one-person rigging if desired. 4 horse, long shaft, coarse pitch prop. Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Copyright 1996-2020 Sailboat Owners, Inc All Rights Reserved. would this be a fun boat to sail in the right conditions. I think that this was one of the early fibreglass ones, known as the "B Type". Replaced the windows that were the biggest issue on the boat and the true reason it was not seaworthy. Not too long ago when I was looking for a small pocket cruiser I looked at just about everything that floats. Herb M. Stewart designed the HMS 18 and started making them in 1970 or 71. I have sailed Shields, Rebels, Precision 15s (also a bad mannered boat), Thistles, Americans, Sunfish, Seawards, West Wight Potters, Chryslers, Starwinds, Stars (beautiful boat), Penguins, Snarks, Odays (17s and Javalins), Blue Jays, Montgomery 15 &17, (Sailed to Cuba in a 17 in 1993), MacGreagors, and a lot more than I can't remember. This is a delightful site to browse! About VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Well the best of luck with completing your project. Anyway, hope it was of some interest. JavaScript is disabled. JavaScript is disabled. "Famous" Phil is also mentioned in Latitude 38! Terms of Use Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time. My WWP19 has a retrractable keel designed by Jim Antrim with improved the stability curve. I noticed in another thread that Gord May suggested a West Wight Potter for someone who is, We considered West Wight Potters, and there was a 15 and 19 that were. I, Hey I might have that boat in my yard. They are both fine "wee boats". You don't say if it's wood or grp. I've told my West Wight Potter Story before, no need to go into it again. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 10 of 10 Posts. I should add my jib is on a furler, or I might have attached to the forestay instead of the main halyard. Had some lovely cruises in her. My parents bought a West Wight Potter in the early 60's. Sailing's poor here in east Tennessee, and I'm looking at springing for some light air sails. Nice and light, good power output and the only downside against a new 4 stroke is the fuel consumption if you're going any distance. The West Wight Potter is difficult to capsize and usually requires considerable skipper mistakes, to cause this to happen. Full Forum Listing. You must log in or register to reply here. Eric, The WWP's are great boats, and a lively sail. to: Kevin Crowder Any content, information, or advice found on social media platforms and the wider Internet, including forums such as YBW, should NOT be acted upon unless checked against a reliable, authoritative source, and re-checked, particularly where personal health and liberty is at stake. plenty of room to sleep aboard for a night or two and carry your camping gear. I will now stand aside and let the games comence! The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Just gone a bit mad and bought myself a West Wight Potter 14 for something to do over the winter months, I hope to have it on my mooring and use the flexibility of its shallow draft to catch a few hours sailing here and there over the winter months. A bit rough round the edges, has been painted badly at some stage but with a bit of tlc should be fun. Got a tiller to replace the split one it came with. i sail her in the barnegat bay. I can launch, rig, sail and retrieve the boat without help from anybody and that’s the way I like it. West Wight Potter sailboats, the Potter 15 and Potter 19, represent tradition, style, and proven quality for the trailer sailor. Judy B on "Restoring Boats" New 3/1/99. We will try to For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If it's wood you really need to strip it and deal with any soft bits, let it dry and then epoxy coat it. You can pop it in and out the water like a dinghy if that suits. Privacy Policy Are all Potters made of fiberglass? Many Ways to Potter by De Marsh. A forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. (See 'Origin of Our Burgee') Established in 1978. Inspired by an original design in the U.K., it is now built by International Marine in California. It is the only one known to be in the US, but I am sure a few from OZ know the boat. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! Is GRP..... Not bothered about making an amazing job of it just something to brighten it up a bit as its a flat yellow at the moment with patches of light blue. Also, like a dinghy, I'd keep an eye out for a 2nd hand Tohatsu 3.5 2 stroke. West Wight Potter used sailboats for sale by owner. It is your responsibility to provide references to bona fide sources. The original West Wight Potter Page is back! Originally would have used a Seagull Century + long shaft, but a modern 4hp would be fine. by clicking on the News Letters box above. Standard, CA 95373. P.O. It is now available for free March-October 2020 Potter Yachter Newsletter. Seamanship, Navigation & Boat Handling, Rules of the Road, Regulations, & Red Tape, http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/potter/index.cgi, http://homepage.mac.com/bear33/PhotoAlbum28.html. Yachters. Don’t rule out a Montgomery 15 either. Perfectly magic is the West Wight Potter - my first cruiser, full kneeling headroom for one in the spacious forward cabin and aft cabins a plenty (outside). I also don't want to do it alone, want to take the wife who is from some fancy place out west. P.O. It's a fine boat, but I'd go with the Montgomery 17 instead, which is a better boat IMHO. Getting old. I have sailed a West Wight Potter 19, for nigh on twenty years. I love the West Wight Potter 19, and the Catalina 22 too. Removed the pond scum off the bottom the boat came with. really feels like you are pulling very little. Most Potter 19s can be rigged and launched in 45 minutes or less with no special skill or strength. Advertise Here. Check out International Marine/West Wight Potter's, Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1.

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